Slightly OT 'bursting' a book for online delivery
I am ruminating over a problem that I'd like to throw before the gurus here. It is a FrameMaker issue only in that the source is in FrameMaker. We want to modularize a book for online delivery, which will be in the form of PDFs of book chunks. In a full-book online PDF, cross-references would appear and work as hyperlinks, as would the TOC, index and bookmarks. This is not possible cross-chunk if a book is split into chunks, although per-chunk bookmarks will still work. I am wondering if a workaround would be to encode a whole-book PDF with some sort of DRM software such that access is restricted to the portions for which keys have been purchased. This would allow hyperlinks to be kept intact. I do not know whether commercial software exists to implement such a solution. Or is there some other way by which cross-references can still work? -- Steve ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Clipboard formats priorities
Then you need to move the TEXT so that it is the first option. I would move FILE to last. Bodvar On 3/22/07, David Shaked (Wernick) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to change the default Edit Paste format to Text. Per the instructions that appeared on the list recently, I edited the maker.ini file. I changed ClipboardFormatsPriorities=FILE, OLE 2, EMF, META, DIB, BMP, MIF, RTF, TEXT to ClipboardFormatsPriorities=FILE, TEXT, OLE 2, EMF, META, DIB, BMP, MIF, RTF and restarted FM. The revision seems to have no effect. I tried revising both the user maker.ini and the master maker.ini. What am I doing wrong? ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Adobe Support Package for Framemaker
Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF settings and fixed mine, at least. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Adobe Support Package for Framemaker
Hi Rebecca, Compared to the Adobe.com knowledge bases and the Framer lists, I doubt whether Adobe technical support will add much value for you. In my opinion, a support package would likely be a waste of money. Tell them you want a couple of automation FrameScript scripts instead :-). Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF settings and fixed mine, at least. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Adobe Support Package for Framemaker
Hi, Rebecca: The most serious problem with becoming becoming known among your colleagues for your FrameMaker expertise, it makes you a key resource whose own productivity is reduced every time you are interrupted to provide support to a co-worker. Even if you only support one other worker, support reduces your productivity; it obviously becomes worse with larger numbers of workers to support. If your work situation permits it (some don't permit subscribing to resources like frameusers.com, and Adobe's user-to-user FrameMaker forums) it could be more effective to invest in training those who might need support, to subscribe, read, search, post, and receive responses on these resource lists. In other words, teach them to fish, instead of catching the fish for them. It would be expensive for each user have a support contract. If one or several users have support contracts with the expectation that they'd channel the support requests, then the original problem is only distributed among them - the skilled users reduce their productivity when supporting others. Do the math first, build a model, then evaluate. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF settings and fixed mine, at least. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will be launched?
Adobe was at the WritersUA conference this week in Long Beach, CA. They were saying FM 8 is due this summer. They didn't have much to say except we will should be happy with what it has. It looks like they're trying to do some integration with FM, Captivate and Acrobat in a manner similar to CS. They, as with several other vendors had a demo session on Tuesday after the seminars. I tried to find someone who attended but never had any luck - I was FAR more interested in what MadCap had to show . Perhaps someone on this list was there? As for Blaze, I like it. After talking to Mike Hamilton (head of MadCap) I got a more clear sense of what Blaze is. MadCap sees a huge opportunity in the space between Word and FM. Basically, they see a lot of TWers who have maxed out on Word and see its shortcomings who would benefit from moving to something more like FM (TOC, cross ref, variables, conditions, etc..) They they see a lot of FM users who do not need everything in FM who want a new product with most of the features in FM without some of the esoteric stuff. It appears promising and I am certainly in that range of users they see. I was going to keep this to myself but now, what the heck. On Monday I was talking to one of the FM guys in their booth, I don't recall for sure but I think it was RJ Jacquez. After getting an answer about something, DITA support I think, I jokingly said, So, if I told you that we still have some Macs in our production and use FM on them everyday, I suppose I should just turn around and walk away? He started talking about how FM runs quite nicely on Parallels and that Adobe has several systems set up that way and he uses Macs himself. Then he implied that there may be, at some point, a Mactel version of FM. I didn't believe that one bit and I wanted to say Yeah, sure. In fact, I was taken aback that he was even talking about Parallels and couldn't stick with him in the conversation. I'd like to see that but really don't expect it. Will. -- Wil Gaffga In Charge of All Things Documentation Gibbs and Associates Not Far Enough From L.A. On Mar 20, 2007, at 4:51 AM, Andersen, Verner Engell VEA wrote: Have you heard anything yet? My Danish vendor told me (guessed) a couple of month ago that it would be in March this year, but I don't trust this information anylonger. I am VERY curious about the new features and a bit impatient. The only rumour I have heard is that Framemaker will support Unicode. Maybe MadCap Software will be the first to launch their Blaze which sounds very interesting, and probably will be a real competitor to Framemaker. Regards, Verner Andersen Technical Writer ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Adobe Support Package for FrameMaker
On the other hand, if you are the Frame guru in your department, it makes you more valuable as a Tech Writer. If layoffs come and they have to cut someone, the value you add may help save your job. -Gillian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Adobe Support Package for Framemaker Hi, Rebecca: The most serious problem with becoming becoming known among your colleagues for your FrameMaker expertise, it makes you a key resource whose own productivity is reduced every time you are interrupted to provide support to a co-worker. Even if you only support one other worker, support reduces your productivity; it obviously becomes worse with larger numbers of workers to support. If your work situation permits it (some don't permit subscribing to resources like frameusers.com, and Adobe's user-to-user FrameMaker forums) it could be more effective to invest in training those who might need support, to subscribe, read, search, post, and receive responses on these resource lists. In other words, teach them to fish, instead of catching the fish for them. It would be expensive for each user have a support contract. If one or several users have support contracts with the expectation that they'd channel the support requests, then the original problem is only distributed among them - the skilled users reduce their productivity when supporting others. Do the math first, build a model, then evaluate. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF settings and fixed mine, at least. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/gflato%40nanometrics .com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Chapter Numbering Issue
Hello All, I'm using Frame 7.2b144 on Windows XP. We had some serious network issues starting sometime last Thursday or so, continuing up until late last night/this morning. They seem to be resolved for now, but we've had some strange issues come up since then. For example, I have a book with several chapters in it. A couple of these chapters were corrupted in some manner and two of them showed this same numbering issue. I resolved it in one, but I'm not quite sure how, so I don't know how to resolve it in the other. Instead of the chapter and page numbering continuing as it should from chapter file to chapter file, the book shows only one page in the chapter, even though there ARE several more pages. For example, Chapter 8 is pages 309 to 316, Chapter 9 is 317 (with 42 pages actually in the file), and Chapter 10 is pages 318 to 337. A previous file did the same thing, but I don't remember what I did to resolve it. I tried a number of things and finally just stumbled upon the answer. But, nothing seems to be working this time. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated it! Samuel I. Beard, Jr. Technical Writer OI Analytical 979 690-1711 Ext. 222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: converting Frame to Word
Hear!! Hear!! Avoid the master document at all costs. You are much better off with a very long Word document even if those do get a little squishy at times. Bob Cermak -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Wickham Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 12:35 PM To: Yvonne Mills; Framers@frameusers.com Subject: Re: converting Frame to Word I was leaning toward using Mif2go to get RTF, and then using Word's master document to build the book. Do a Web search and you'll see that the experts say that there are only two kinds of master documents in Word: those that are corrupt, and those that are about to become corrupted. Absolutely stay away from the master document feature in Word. It has never worked right. The last time I tried master documents was with Word 2000. It couldn't even handle straight text files (with an occasional italics) without bombing out. And saving the master document file itself never worked. Every time I reopened it, it was empty and all the files had to be repopulated manually. Mike Wickham ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/bob_cermak%40nyce.ne t Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will belaunched?
-Original Message- From: William Gaffga Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:41 AM To: Framers Subject: Re: Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will belaunched? ... After getting an answer about something, DITA support I think, I jokingly said, So, if I told you that we still have some Macs in our production and use FM on them everyday, I suppose I should just turn around and walk away? He started talking about how FM runs quite nicely on Parallels and that Adobe has several systems set up that way and he uses Macs himself. Then he implied that there may be, at some point, a Mactel version of FM. I didn't believe that one bit and I wanted to say Yeah, sure. In fact, I was taken aback that he was even talking about Parallels and couldn't stick with him in the conversation. I'd like to see that but really don't expect it. Will. -- Don't expect the next major version of FrameMaker to have any Macintosh support! - Dov ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Chapter Numbering Issue
Sam Beard wrote: For example, I have a book with several chapters in it. A couple of these chapters were corrupted in some manner and two of them showed this same numbering issue. I resolved it in one, but I'm not quite sure how, so I don't know how to resolve it in the other. Instead of the chapter and page numbering continuing as it should from chapter file to chapter file, the book shows only one page in the chapter, even though there ARE several more pages. For example, Chapter 8 is pages 309 to 316, Chapter 9 is 317 (with 42 pages actually in the file), and Chapter 10 is pages 318 to 337. A previous file did the same thing, but I don't remember what I did to resolve it. I tried a number of things and finally just stumbled upon the answer. But, nothing seems to be working this time. I assume you've opened the chapter files in question and confirmed they're OK and all the pages are there. 1) In the book window, select all the files after the first chapter (i.e., chapters 2 through whatever, plus appendices, index, and anything else that has continued page numbered). 2) Right-click the selection and click Numbering. 3) In the Numbering Properties dialog, click the Page tab. 4) On the Page tab, select Continue Numbering from Previous Page in Book, and click Set. 5) In the book window, click the Update/Generate button and update the book and all generated lists. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
deleting extra pages
Hello, I am new FrameMaker and have ended up with an extra page on a five page document. I have tried pagination where it asks to if I want to delete extra pages and that doesn't seem to make a difference. It is a single sided document. Thanks for any advice. Kelley ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: deleting extra pages
Hi Kelley, Three things to check: 1) Make sure there are no empty paragraphs on the last page. 2) Make sure that a custom master page is not applied to the last page. 3) Make sure that there are no graphics on the last page. If that doesn't work, zip and send me the file and I will tell you what the problem is. Thanks. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com Hello, I am new FrameMaker and have ended up with an extra page on a five page document. I have tried pagination where it asks to if I want to delete extra pages and that doesn't seem to make a difference. It is a single sided document. Thanks for any advice. Kelley ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: deleting extra pages
1) Have you saved the file? FrameMaker only deletes empty pages at the end of a file when you do a Save. 2) Are you sure the page is really empty? Do you have the View Text Symbols option turned on? If not, turn it on and see where the silicet character (the end-of-flow character that looks like two intertwined S'es) is. If it's on page 6, there's your problem. 3) Is it possible that there is a graphic frame (even an empty one) on page 6? Use EditSelect All in Flow (Ctrl+A) to select everything in the document an see if anything is selected on the last page. 4) Are you using one or more custom master pages? If so, is page 6 assigned to a custom page or is it a default page? If you have assigned a custom master page, the page is no longer considered empty because you've applied formatting. 5) Have you tried explicitly deleting the page (SpecialDelete Pages)? From: Kelley West [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: deleting extra pages Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:37:39 -0600 Hello, I am new FrameMaker and have ended up with an extra page on a five page document. I have tried pagination where it asks to if I want to delete extra pages and that doesn't seem to make a difference. It is a single sided document. Thanks for any advice. Kelley ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/docudoc%40hotmail.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _ The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by Experian. http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=660600bcd=EMAILFOOTERAVERAGE ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: converting Frame to Word
Yvonne asked: I was recently asked to convert our FrameMaker template into a MS Word template. Yes, I know this is backwards (and we all know the benefits of Frame over Word). Yvonne, I was recently faced with the very same situation. Like you, I understand that telling other departments just to go out and purchase Framemaker may not be a workable option. Thus, after trying several different workarounds, we hit upon one that worked quite well: I first used FrameMaker to create a PDF. Then, I used a program called PDF to Word which is manufactured by a company called Very PDF. (http://www.verypdf.com/pdf2word/index.html). This program took my PDF and created a Microsoft Word document much smaller than my previous attempts. And at $39.95, this is a much cheaper solution than telling others to buy another copy of FM! (And no, I don't work for Very PDF. I'm hyping their product free of charge! :) -Brad Simmons ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will belaunched?
I don't. Like I said in my head at the show, yeah, sure. On Mar 29, 2007, at 10:04 AM, Dov Isaacs wrote: -Original Message- From: William Gaffga Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:41 AM To: Framers Subject: Re: Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will belaunched? ... After getting an answer about something, DITA support I think, I jokingly said, So, if I told you that we still have some Macs in our production and use FM on them everyday, I suppose I should just turn around and walk away? He started talking about how FM runs quite nicely on Parallels and that Adobe has several systems set up that way and he uses Macs himself. Then he implied that there may be, at some point, a Mactel version of FM. I didn't believe that one bit and I wanted to say Yeah, sure. In fact, I was taken aback that he was even talking about Parallels and couldn't stick with him in the conversation. I'd like to see that but really don't expect it. Will. -- Don't expect the next major version of FrameMaker to have any Macintosh support! - Dov ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will belaunched?
I'm fairly excited by the thought of an updated and newly more competitive Framemaker. With luck, Adobe will leave the field strewn with the broken bodies of Frame's competitors. --- William Gaffga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't. User Interface design blog http://user-advocacy.blogspot.com/ Code::Design::UI::Consulting http://www.dionysius.com/ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Chapter Numbering Issue
Fred and Richard, Thanks much for the help! I did update the book and that, apparently, was what I had done on the previous chapter that was messed up. It worked on the second chapter and all is right with my numbering once again. Thanks much, again! Samuel I. Beard, Jr. Technical Writer OI Analytical 979 690-1711 Ext. 222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Ridder, Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:40 AM To: Sam Beard Subject: RE: Chapter Numbering Issue Use the Update Book command, and all should be fine again. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sam Beard Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:28 PM To: framers@frameusers.com Subject: Chapter Numbering Issue Hello All, I'm using Frame 7.2b144 on Windows XP. We had some serious network issues starting sometime last Thursday or so, continuing up until late last night/this morning. They seem to be resolved for now, but we've had some strange issues come up since then. For example, I have a book with several chapters in it. A couple of these chapters were corrupted in some manner and two of them showed this same numbering issue. I resolved it in one, but I'm not quite sure how, so I don't know how to resolve it in the other. Instead of the chapter and page numbering continuing as it should from chapter file to chapter file, the book shows only one page in the chapter, even though there ARE several more pages. For example, Chapter 8 is pages 309 to 316, Chapter 9 is 317 (with 42 pages actually in the file), and Chapter 10 is pages 318 to 337. A previous file did the same thing, but I don't remember what I did to resolve it. I tried a number of things and finally just stumbled upon the answer. But, nothing seems to be working this time. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated it! Samuel I. Beard, Jr. Technical Writer OI Analytical 979 690-1711 Ext. 222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/fred.ridder%40intel. com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: converting Frame to Word
Brad Simons wrote: Then, I used a program called PDF to Word which is manufactured by a company called Very PDF. (http://www.verypdf.com/pdf2word/index.html) I tried that program one time, and it worked very well. However, it is one-dimensional. My program of choice is PDF Converter. It not only converts both ways, pdf to Word and Word, but to Excel also. And the professional version is way more versatile. The Web site is http://www.nuance.com/pdfconverter/standard/ Regards, David Eason LSI Logic Contract Technical Writer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 303-544-5433 Cell: 303-941-3512 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Simmons Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:22 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: converting Frame to Word Yvonne asked: I was recently asked to convert our FrameMaker template into a MS Word template. Yes, I know this is backwards (and we all know the benefits of Frame over Word). Yvonne, I was recently faced with the very same situation. Like you, I understand that telling other departments just to go out and purchase Framemaker may not be a workable option. Thus, after trying several different workarounds, we hit upon one that worked quite well: I first used FrameMaker to create a PDF. Then, I used a program called PDF to Word which is manufactured by a company called Very PDF. (http://www.verypdf.com/pdf2word/index.html). This program took my PDF and created a Microsoft Word document much smaller than my previous attempts. And at $39.95, this is a much cheaper solution than telling others to buy another copy of FM! (And no, I don't work for Very PDF. I'm hyping their product free of charge! :) -Brad Simmons ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/david.eason%40lsi.co m Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Adobe Support Package for Framemaker
Rebecca, I agree with Rick. I've been on this list since 1992 and have found the expertise here to be more than sufficient for almost any question I've ever posted. The only reason that I can think of to buy an Adobe support package is that it might be cheaper to upgrade if you have multiple users. I'd expect that you can get the costs on the Adobe web site and then do the math. Diane Gaskill = -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Quatro Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:51 AM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Adobe Support Package for Framemaker Hi Rebecca, Compared to the Adobe.com knowledge bases and the Framer lists, I doubt whether Adobe technical support will add much value for you. In my opinion, a support package would likely be a waste of money. Tell them you want a couple of automation FrameScript scripts instead :-). Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF settings and fixed mine, at least. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
NagGram
From the tenor of a lot of the recent postings here, I can only conclude that a lot of folks out there are not reading the FM Manual. At all. My suggestion is to keep a copy of the FM manual handy for bedroom -- or bathroom -- reading. And don't forget the Quick Reference Card. It is, you know, permissible to browse the Manual by itself, just for reference and elucidation. It's amazing what you can learn. will white One Lambda, Inc. On Mar 29, 2007, at 12:37 PM, Kelley West wrote: ++ There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact. - Twain ++ ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Slightly OT" 'bursting' a book for online delivery
I am ruminating over a problem that I'd like to throw before the gurus here. It is a FrameMaker issue only in that the source is in FrameMaker. We want to modularize a book for online delivery, which will be in the form of PDFs of book chunks. In a full-book online PDF, cross-references would appear and work as hyperlinks, as would the TOC, index and bookmarks. This is not possible cross-chunk if a book is split into chunks, although per-chunk bookmarks will still work. I am wondering if a workaround would be to encode a whole-book PDF with some sort of DRM software such that access is restricted to the portions for which keys have been purchased. This would allow hyperlinks to be kept intact. I do not know whether commercial software exists to implement such a solution. Or is there some other way by which cross-references can still work? -- Steve
Clipboard formats priorities
Then you need to move the TEXT so that it is the first option. I would move FILE to last. Bodvar On 3/22/07, David Shaked (Wernick) wrote: > I want to change the default Edit > Paste format to Text. Per the > instructions that appeared on the list recently, I edited the maker.ini > file. I changed > > ClipboardFormatsPriorities=FILE, OLE 2, EMF, META, DIB, BMP, MIF, RTF, TEXT > > to > > ClipboardFormatsPriorities=FILE, TEXT, OLE 2, EMF, META, DIB, BMP, MIF, RTF > > and restarted FM. The revision seems to have no effect. I tried revising > both the user maker.ini and the master maker.ini. What am I doing wrong? >
Adobe Support Package for Framemaker
Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF settings and fixed mine, at least.
Adobe Support Package for Framemaker
Hi Rebecca, Compared to the Adobe.com knowledge bases and the Framer lists, I doubt whether Adobe technical support will add much value for you. In my opinion, a support package would likely be a waste of money. Tell them you want a couple of automation FrameScript scripts instead :-). Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com > Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems > with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will > continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their > problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with > dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF > settings and fixed mine, at least.
Adobe Support Package for Framemaker
Hi, Rebecca: The most serious problem with becoming becoming known among your colleagues for your FrameMaker expertise, it makes you a key resource whose own productivity is reduced every time you are interrupted to provide support to a co-worker. Even if you only support one other worker, support reduces your productivity; it obviously becomes worse with larger numbers of workers to support. If your work situation permits it (some don't permit subscribing to resources like frameusers.com, and Adobe's user-to-user FrameMaker forums) it could be more effective to invest in training those who might need support, to subscribe, read, search, post, and receive responses on these resource lists. In other words, "teach them to fish, instead of catching the fish for them." It would be expensive for each user have a support contract. If one or several users have support contracts with the expectation that they'd channel the support requests, then the original problem is only distributed among them - the skilled users reduce their productivity when supporting others. Do the math first, build a model, then evaluate. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Rebecca.L.Frasure at aphis.usda.gov wrote: > Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems > with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will > continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their > problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with > dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF > settings and fixed mine, at least. >
Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will be launched?
Adobe was at the WritersUA conference this week in Long Beach, CA. They were saying FM 8 is due this summer. They didn't have much to say except we will should be happy with what it has. It looks like they're trying to do some integration with FM, Captivate and Acrobat in a manner similar to CS. They, as with several other vendors had a demo session on Tuesday after the seminars. I tried to find someone who attended but never had any luck - I was FAR more interested in what MadCap had to show . Perhaps someone on this list was there? As for Blaze, I like it. After talking to Mike Hamilton (head of MadCap) I got a more clear sense of what Blaze is. MadCap sees a huge opportunity in the space between Word and FM. Basically, they see a lot of TWers who have maxed out on Word and see its shortcomings who would benefit from moving to something more like FM (TOC, cross ref, variables, conditions, etc..) They they see a lot of FM users who do not need everything in FM who want a new product with most of the features in FM without some of the esoteric stuff. It appears promising and I am certainly in that range of users they see. I was going to keep this to myself but now, what the heck. On Monday I was talking to one of the FM guys in their booth, I don't recall for sure but I think it was RJ Jacquez. After getting an answer about something, DITA support I think, I jokingly said, "So, if I told you that we still have some Macs in our production and use FM on them everyday, I suppose I should just turn around and walk away?" He started talking about how FM runs quite nicely on Parallels and that Adobe has several systems set up that way and he uses Macs himself. Then he implied that there may be, at some point, a Mactel version of FM. I didn't believe that one bit and I wanted to say "Yeah, sure." In fact, I was taken aback that he was even talking about Parallels and couldn't stick with him in the conversation. I'd like to see that but really don't expect it. Will. -- Wil Gaffga In Charge of All Things Documentation Gibbs and Associates Not Far Enough From L.A. On Mar 20, 2007, at 4:51 AM, Andersen, Verner Engell VEA wrote: > Have you heard anything yet? > > My Danish vendor told me (guessed) a couple of month ago that it > would be in March this year, but I don't trust this information > anylonger. > I am VERY curious about the new features and a bit impatient. The > only rumour I have heard is that Framemaker will support Unicode. > > Maybe MadCap Software will be the first to launch their Blaze which > sounds very interesting, and probably will be a real competitor to > Framemaker. > > Regards, > > Verner Andersen > Technical Writer
Adobe Support Package for FrameMaker
On the other hand, if you are the Frame guru in your department, it makes you more valuable as a Tech Writer. If layoffs come and they have to cut someone, the value you add may help save your job. -Gillian -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+gflato=nanometrics@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+gflato=nanometrics.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gold Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:59 AM To: Rebecca.L.Frasure at aphis.usda.gov Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: Adobe Support Package for Framemaker Hi, Rebecca: The most serious problem with becoming becoming known among your colleagues for your FrameMaker expertise, it makes you a key resource whose own productivity is reduced every time you are interrupted to provide support to a co-worker. Even if you only support one other worker, support reduces your productivity; it obviously becomes worse with larger numbers of workers to support. If your work situation permits it (some don't permit subscribing to resources like frameusers.com, and Adobe's user-to-user FrameMaker forums) it could be more effective to invest in training those who might need support, to subscribe, read, search, post, and receive responses on these resource lists. In other words, "teach them to fish, instead of catching the fish for them." It would be expensive for each user have a support contract. If one or several users have support contracts with the expectation that they'd channel the support requests, then the original problem is only distributed among them - the skilled users reduce their productivity when supporting others. Do the math first, build a model, then evaluate. HTH Regards, Peter Gold KnowHow ProServices Rebecca.L.Frasure at aphis.usda.gov wrote: > Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems > with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will > continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their > problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with > dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF > settings and fixed mine, at least. > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as gflato at nanometrics.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/gflato%40nanometrics .com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will be launched?
> As for Blaze, I like it. After talking to Mike Hamilton (head of > MadCap) Mike's actually the VP of Product Management, but I'm sure he appreciates the virtual promotion! ;-) -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com avid homebrewer and proud beer snob "I see your OOO message and raise you a clue."
Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will belaunched?
> -Original Message- > From: William Gaffga > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:41 AM > To: Framers > Subject: Re: Anything new about when the next release of > Framemaker will belaunched? > ... After getting an answer about > something, DITA support I think, I jokingly said, "So, if I told you > that we still have some Macs in our production and use FM on them > everyday, I suppose I should just turn around and walk away?" He > started talking about how FM runs quite nicely on Parallels and that > Adobe has several systems set up that way and he uses Macs himself. > Then he implied that there may be, at some point, a Mactel > version of > FM. I didn't believe that one bit and I wanted to say "Yeah, sure." > In fact, I was taken aback that he was even talking about Parallels > and couldn't stick with him in the conversation. I'd like to > see that but really don't expect it. > > Will. > -- Don't expect the next major version of FrameMaker to have any Macintosh support! - Dov
Chapter Numbering Issue
Sam Beard wrote: > For example, I have a book with several chapters in it. A > couple of these chapters were corrupted in some manner and > two of them showed this same numbering issue. I resolved it > in one, but I'm not quite sure how, so I don't know how to > resolve it in the other. Instead of the chapter and page > numbering continuing as it should from chapter file to > chapter file, the book shows only one page in the chapter, > even though there ARE several more pages. For example, > Chapter 8 is pages 309 to 316, Chapter > 9 is 317 (with 42 pages actually in the file), and Chapter 10 is pages > 318 to 337. A previous file did the same thing, but I don't > remember what I did to resolve it. I tried a number of things > and finally just stumbled upon the answer. But, nothing seems > to be working this time. I assume you've opened the chapter files in question and confirmed they're OK and all the pages are there. 1) In the book window, select all the files after the first chapter (i.e., chapters 2 through whatever, plus appendices, index, and anything else that has continued page numbered). 2) Right-click the selection and click Numbering. 3) In the Numbering Properties dialog, click the Page tab. 4) On the Page tab, select Continue Numbering from Previous Page in Book, and click Set. 5) In the book window, click the Update/Generate button and update the book and all generated lists. HTH! Richard -- Richard G. Combs Senior Technical Writer Polycom, Inc. richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom 303-223-5111 -- rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom 303-777-0436 --
deleting extra pages
Hello, I am new FrameMaker and have ended up with an extra page on a five page document. I have tried pagination where it asks to if I want to delete extra pages and that doesn't seem to make a difference. It is a single sided document. Thanks for any advice. Kelley
deleting extra pages
Hi Kelley, Three things to check: 1) Make sure there are no empty paragraphs on the last page. 2) Make sure that a custom master page is not applied to the last page. 3) Make sure that there are no graphics on the last page. If that doesn't work, zip and send me the file and I will tell you what the problem is. Thanks. Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com > Hello, > I am new FrameMaker and have ended up with an extra page on a five > page document. I have tried pagination where it asks to if I want to > delete extra pages and that doesn't seem to make a difference. It is > a single sided document. > Thanks for any advice. > Kelley
deleting extra pages
1) Have you saved the file? FrameMaker only deletes empty pages at the end of a file when you do a Save. 2) Are you sure the page is really empty? Do you have the View> Text Symbols option turned on? If not, turn it on and see where the "silicet" character (the end-of-flow character that looks like two intertwined S'es) is. If it's on page 6, there's your problem. 3) Is it possible that there is a graphic frame (even an empty one) on page 6? Use Edit>Select All in Flow (Ctrl+A) to select everything in the document an see if anything is selected on the last page. 4) Are you using one or more custom master pages? If so, is page 6 assigned to a custom page or is it a default page? If you have assigned a custom master page, the page is no longer considered empty because you've applied formatting. 5) Have you tried explicitly deleting the page (Special>Delete Pages)? >From: Kelley West >To: >Subject: deleting extra pages >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:37:39 -0600 > >Hello, >I am new FrameMaker and have ended up with an extra page on a five >page document. I have tried pagination where it asks to if I want to >delete extra pages and that doesn't seem to make a difference. It is >a single sided document. >Thanks for any advice. >Kelley > > >___ > > >You are currently subscribed to Framers as DocuDoc at hotmail.com. > >Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to >framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com >or visit >http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/docudoc%40hotmail.com > >Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit >http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. _ The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by Experian. http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=660600=EMAILFOOTERAVERAGE
converting Frame to Word
Yvonne asked: "I was recently asked to convert our FrameMaker template into a MS Word template. Yes, I know this is backwards (and we all know the benefits of Frame over Word)." Yvonne, I was recently faced with the very same situation. Like you, I understand that telling other departments "just to go out and purchase Framemaker" may not be a workable option. Thus, after trying several different workarounds, we hit upon one that worked quite well: I first used FrameMaker to create a PDF. Then, I used a program called "PDF to Word" which is manufactured by a company called Very PDF. (http://www.verypdf.com/pdf2word/index.html). This program took my PDF and created a Microsoft Word document much smaller than my previous attempts. And at $39.95, this is a much cheaper solution than telling others to buy another copy of FM! (And no, I don't work for "Very PDF". I'm hyping their product free of charge! :) -Brad Simmons
deleting extra pages
Thanks guys! I'm taking a class and there is so much to learn. The special>delete page did the trick. I didn't realize the option was there. Kelley On 3/29/07 1:59 PM, "Fred Ridder" wrote: > 1) Have you saved the file? FrameMaker only deletes empty pages > at the end of a file when you do a Save. > > 2) Are you sure the page is really empty? Do you have the View> > Text Symbols option turned on? If not, turn it on and see where > the "silicet" character (the end-of-flow character that looks like > two intertwined S'es) is. If it's on page 6, there's your problem. > > 3) Is it possible that there is a graphic frame (even an empty one) > on page 6? Use Edit>Select All in Flow (Ctrl+A) to select everything > in the document an see if anything is selected on the last page. > > 4) Are you using one or more custom master pages? If so, is page > 6 assigned to a custom page or is it a default page? If you have > assigned a custom master page, the page is no longer considered > empty because you've applied formatting. > > 5) Have you tried explicitly deleting the page (Special>Delete Pages)? > > > > > >> From: Kelley West >> To: >> Subject: deleting extra pages >> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:37:39 -0600 >> >> Hello, >> I am new FrameMaker and have ended up with an extra page on a five >> page document. I have tried pagination where it asks to if I want to >> delete extra pages and that doesn't seem to make a difference. It is >> a single sided document. >> Thanks for any advice. >> Kelley >> >> >> ___ >> >> >> You are currently subscribed to Framers as DocuDoc at hotmail.com. >> >> Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. >> >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >> framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com >> or visit >> http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/docudoc%40hotmail.com >> >> Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit >> http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > _ > The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by Experian. > http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=660600=EMAILFOOTERAVERA > GE >
Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will belaunched?
I don't. Like I said in my head at the show, "yeah, sure." On Mar 29, 2007, at 10:04 AM, Dov Isaacs wrote: > > >> -Original Message- >> From: William Gaffga >> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:41 AM >> To: Framers >> Subject: Re: Anything new about when the next release of >> Framemaker will belaunched? >> ... After getting an answer about >> something, DITA support I think, I jokingly said, "So, if I told you >> that we still have some Macs in our production and use FM on them >> everyday, I suppose I should just turn around and walk away?" He >> started talking about how FM runs quite nicely on Parallels and that >> Adobe has several systems set up that way and he uses Macs himself. >> Then he implied that there may be, at some point, a Mactel >> version of >> FM. I didn't believe that one bit and I wanted to say "Yeah, sure." >> In fact, I was taken aback that he was even talking about Parallels >> and couldn't stick with him in the conversation. I'd like to >> see that but really don't expect it. >> >> Will. >> -- > > > Don't expect the next major version of FrameMaker to have > any Macintosh support! > > - Dov
Anything new about when the next release of Framemaker will belaunched?
I'm fairly excited by the thought of an updated and newly more competitive Framemaker. With luck, Adobe will leave the field strewn with the broken bodies of Frame's competitors. --- William Gaffga wrote: > I don't. User Interface design blog http://user-advocacy.blogspot.com/ Code::Design::UI::Consulting http://www.dionysius.com/ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news
Chapter Numbering Issue
Fred and Richard, Thanks much for the help! I did update the book and that, apparently, was what I had done on the previous chapter that was messed up. It worked on the second chapter and all is right with my numbering once again. Thanks much, again! Samuel I. Beard, Jr. Technical Writer OI Analytical 979 690-1711 Ext. 222 sbeard at oico.com -Original Message- From: Ridder, Fred [mailto:fred.rid...@intel.com] Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:40 AM To: Sam Beard Subject: RE: Chapter Numbering Issue Use the Update Book command, and all should be fine again. -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+fred.ridder=intel@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+fred.ridder=intel.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Sam Beard Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:28 PM To: framers at frameusers.com Subject: Chapter Numbering Issue Hello All, I'm using Frame 7.2b144 on Windows XP. We had some serious network issues starting sometime last Thursday or so, continuing up until late last night/this morning. They seem to be resolved for now, but we've had some strange issues come up since then. For example, I have a book with several chapters in it. A couple of these chapters were corrupted in some manner and two of them showed this same numbering issue. I resolved it in one, but I'm not quite sure how, so I don't know how to resolve it in the other. Instead of the chapter and page numbering continuing as it should from chapter file to chapter file, the book shows only one page in the chapter, even though there ARE several more pages. For example, Chapter 8 is pages 309 to 316, Chapter 9 is 317 (with 42 pages actually in the file), and Chapter 10 is pages 318 to 337. A previous file did the same thing, but I don't remember what I did to resolve it. I tried a number of things and finally just stumbled upon the answer. But, nothing seems to be working this time. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated it! Samuel I. Beard, Jr. Technical Writer OI Analytical 979 690-1711 Ext. 222 sbeard at oico.com ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as fred.ridder at intel.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/fred.ridder%40intel. com Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
converting Frame to Word
Brad Simons wrote: "Then, I used a program called "PDF to Word" which is manufactured by a company called Very PDF. (http://www.verypdf.com/pdf2word/index.html)" I tried that program one time, and it worked very well. However, it is one-dimensional. My program of choice is PDF Converter. It not only converts both ways, pdf to Word and Word, but to Excel also. And the professional version is way more versatile. The Web site is http://www.nuance.com/pdfconverter/standard/ Regards, David Eason LSI Logic Contract Technical Writer David.eason at lsi.com Phone: 303-544-5433 Cell: 303-941-3512 -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+david.eason=lsi@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.eason=lsi.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Brad Simmons Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:22 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Cc: Yvonne.Mills at jdsu.com Subject: RE: converting Frame to Word Yvonne asked: "I was recently asked to convert our FrameMaker template into a MS Word template. Yes, I know this is backwards (and we all know the benefits of Frame over Word)." Yvonne, I was recently faced with the very same situation. Like you, I understand that telling other departments "just to go out and purchase Framemaker" may not be a workable option. Thus, after trying several different workarounds, we hit upon one that worked quite well: I first used FrameMaker to create a PDF. Then, I used a program called "PDF to Word" which is manufactured by a company called Very PDF. (http://www.verypdf.com/pdf2word/index.html). This program took my PDF and created a Microsoft Word document much smaller than my previous attempts. And at $39.95, this is a much cheaper solution than telling others to buy another copy of FM! (And no, I don't work for "Very PDF". I'm hyping their product free of charge! :) -Brad Simmons ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as david.eason at lsi.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/david.eason%40lsi.co m Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Adobe Support Package for Framemaker
Rebecca, I agree with Rick. I've been on this list since 1992 and have found the expertise here to be more than sufficient for almost any question I've ever posted. The only reason that I can think of to buy an Adobe support package is that it might be cheaper to upgrade if you have multiple users. I'd expect that you can get the costs on the Adobe web site and then do the math. Diane Gaskill = -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+dgcaller=earthlink@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+dgcaller=earthlink.net at lists.frameusers.com]On Behalf Of Rick Quatro Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:51 AM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com; Rebecca.L.Frasure at aphis.usda.gov Subject: Re: Adobe Support Package for Framemaker Hi Rebecca, Compared to the Adobe.com knowledge bases and the Framer lists, I doubt whether Adobe technical support will add much value for you. In my opinion, a support package would likely be a waste of money. Tell them you want a couple of automation FrameScript scripts instead :-). Rick Quatro Carmen Publishing 585-659-8267 www.frameexpert.com > Our IT dept has suggested we get an Adobe support package for problems > with Framemaker. I personally always use this group instead and will > continue to do so. Will a support package help the rest of them with their > problems? And I don't know what kind of problems. We had a problem with > dropped fonts for awhile, but I found the Dov Isaacs email about PDF > settings and fixed mine, at least.
